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Business Administration at College of Charleston

Charleston, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,299/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (1,753,300 openings/yr)

ROI 11.1x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #525 of 1,169 Business Administration programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Administration graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$586K	$578K	$525K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.3x	11.1x	10.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	3.9x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	47%	43%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,912

Out-of-state: $147,432 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,072

-50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,798

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,689

52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $41,299/yr, roughly in line with the $46,892 national median for Business Administration. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business Administration programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Business Administration's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,798 represents roughly 6 months of the $41,299 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #525 of 1,169 Business Administration programs, College of Charleston scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $62,689 show a 52% jump from the $41,299 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About College of Charleston

College of Charleston accepts 72% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 10,366 students in Charleston, SC.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at College of Charleston?

A score of 63/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Administration field.

Will AI replace Business Administration careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $524,634 in decade earnings vs $586,040 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →